New Delhi (ABC Live): The professional conduct of doctors in India is regulated by the Medical Council of India and the respective State Medical Councils. The Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002, empowers the Medical Council of India (MCI) and respective State Medical Councils to award punishment to a doctor against any act in violation of Code of Ethics and illegal trade practices.
As per information furnished by the Medical Council of India (MCI), 97 doctors, who have been found guilty of medical negligence/misconduct, have been awarded punishment by MCI during the period 01.05.2010 to 30.11.2013 including 07 doctors registered with Andhra Pradesh Medical Council.
This was stated by Sh Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha today.
